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Recent English volumes have come out about every 10 months. The English edition runs about 9 months behind Japan. How we predict

Goblin Slayer in English so far

The English edition started with Vol. 1 on Dec 19, 2017 from Yen Press. In the 7.9 years since, 16 volumes have come out — one about every 6 months on average. The pace has slowed lately: recent volumes have come out about every 10 months. Our predicted dates follow this slower pace. The longest wait was 1.2 years, between Vol. 11 and Vol. 12.

Japan is at Vol. 17 (Dec 25, 2025), so 1 volume is already out in Japan but not yet in English. At the current English pace, releasing it would take about 10 months. The next Japanese volume, Vol. 18, is out in Japan on Nov 25, 2026.

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	Vol.	English	Japan	Status
	18	~August 2027	Nov 25, 2026	Predicted
	17	Feb 23, 2027	Dec 25, 2025	Announced
	16	Oct 28, 2025	Feb 25, 2025	Out
	15	Dec 17, 2024	Mar 25, 2024	Out
	14	Apr 16, 2024	May 25, 2023	Out
	13	Nov 21, 2023	Aug 25, 2022	Out
	12	Jul 18, 2023	Dec 25, 2021	Out
	11	Apr 26, 2022	Apr 24, 2021	Out
	10	Aug 24, 2021	Oct 12, 2020	Out
	9	Dec 15, 2020	Feb 12, 2020	Out
	8	Jun 23, 2020	Nov 25, 2019	Out
	7	Mar 31, 2020	Jun 25, 2019	Out
	6	Sep 24, 2019	Dec 13, 2018	Out
	5	Apr 30, 2019	Sep 25, 2018	Out
	4	Nov 13, 2018	Mar 13, 2018	Out
	3	Jan 19, 2018	Sep 13, 2017	Out
	2	Mar 20, 2018	Feb 25, 2017	Out
	1	Dec 19, 2017	Sep 13, 2016	Out

Japanese dates are for the first Japanese edition (print or digital, whichever came first).

More Goblin Slayer manga in English

Besides Goblin Slayer, 3 other Goblin Slayer series have English editions. The longest is Goblin Slayer Side Story: Year One at 14 volumes. Each one has its own volume numbering, so check the right list before you pick up the next volume.

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Goblin Slayer English release FAQ

When does Goblin Slayer Vol. 17 come out in English?

Goblin Slayer Vol. 17 is scheduled for Feb 23, 2027 in English from Yen Press.

When will Goblin Slayer Vol. 18 come out in English?

It hasn't been announced yet. We expect it around August 2027, based on its Japanese release on Nov 25, 2026 and how long English volumes have recently trailed Japan. This is our estimate, not an official date; we'll update it when Yen Press announces one.

How many volumes of Goblin Slayer are there?

Goblin Slayer has 17 volumes in Japan so far, with Vol. 18 due on Nov 25, 2026. 16 volumes are out in English as of November 2026 (the latest is Vol. 16, released Oct 28, 2025), and 1 more has been announced.

How far behind Japan is the English edition of Goblin Slayer?

Japan is at Vol. 17 and English is at Vol. 16, so English is 1 volume behind. Recent volumes have come out in English about 9 months after their Japanese release.

How often do new Goblin Slayer volumes come out in English?

Recently, about every 10 months. Since Vol. 1 came out in December 2017, the average gap has been 6 months.

Are there other Goblin Slayer manga in English?

Yes. Goblin Slayer Side Story: Year One (14 volumes), Goblin Slayer Side Story II: Dai Katana (7 volumes), Goblin Slayer: A Day in the Life (3 volumes) are also out or announced in English, each numbered separately from Goblin Slayer.

Who publishes Goblin Slayer in English?

Yen Press publishes the English edition of Goblin Slayer by Kōsuke Kurose.